Skidmore Historic District -
By eighteen sixty, the early wood framed buildings were being replaced by massive palaces of brick, which in turn were being replaced by narrow, decorative cast iron (2nd largest cast iron building collection in the U.S., after Soho District in New York City), which could be erected more quickly and cheaply, and allowed more daylight into the interior.
This area contains many of Portland's most significant historic buildings, including...
The Hasseltine Building (from eighteen ninety three) -
Defined the edge of old Chinatown and Portland's original commercial core which ended at 2nd avenue.
Originally a storage warehouse and hardware store, it is a fine example of transitional architecture in the Richardsonian Romanesque style between the era of cast-iron, 1851-89, and high rise structures built after the 1900s.
It is a part of the medieval Portland collection. Go to medieval Portland dot org.
Of all the floods that plagued Portland in the 1800s, the Flood of eighteen ninety four, one year after this building was built, was the worst, marked by the high water mark next to the front door, about 4' high.
By June 6th 1894, when the Willamette reached its peak, it had inundated 250 city blocks, and was 34 feet above low water.
The Wachsmuth Building -
Built in 1892, is an Italianate structure & was the location of the original Wells Fargo Express Co. from 1873-1894, and Portland's 1st telephone exchange. Originally called the Bickel building, built by Frederick Bickel, a German native arriving in 1853. It housed the Portland City Council.
Next is Multnomah Hotel, and Hop Lee, Merchant Tailor.
Dan & Louis Oyster Bar
The Oregon Oyster Company, an early Oregon oyster firm owned by the Wachsmuth family, had its headquarters and restaurant in this building since 1907. Louis Wachsmuth began selling seafood in 1906, selling gunnysacks full of live oysters for 50 cents a sack.
Since 1907 the legendary shellfish restaurant is famous for its oyster stew and clam chowder. The interior is as fascinating as the food is good, the theme of ocean & ships, walls adorned with china plates, ship medels and collectibles from around the world.
Portland Saturday Market
is our famous 1960s fair and is the largest continually operating outdoor arts & crafts market in the nation...on weekends from March through December.
OUR NEXT STOP IS SKIDMORE FOUNTAIN
With many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
By eighteen sixty, the early wood framed buildings were being replaced by massive palaces of brick, which in turn were being replaced by narrow, decorative cast iron (2nd largest cast iron building collection in the U.S., after Soho District in New York City), which could be erected more quickly and cheaply, and allowed more daylight into the interior.
This area contains many of Portland's most significant historic buildings, including...
The Hasseltine Building (from eighteen ninety three) -
Defined the edge of old Chinatown and Portland's original commercial core which ended at 2nd avenue.
Originally a storage warehouse and hardware store, it is a fine example of transitional architecture in the Richardsonian Romanesque style between the era of cast-iron, 1851-89, and high rise structures built after the 1900s.
It is a part of the medieval Portland collection. Go to medieval Portland dot org.
Of all the floods that plagued Portland in the 1800s, the Flood of eighteen ninety four, one year after this building was built, was the worst, marked by the high water mark next to the front door, about 4' high.
By June 6th 1894, when the Willamette reached its peak, it had inundated 250 city blocks, and was 34 feet above low water.
The Wachsmuth Building -
Built in 1892, is an Italianate structure & was the location of the original Wells Fargo Express Co. from 1873-1894, and Portland's 1st telephone exchange. Originally called the Bickel building, built by Frederick Bickel, a German native arriving in 1853. It housed the Portland City Council.
Next is Multnomah Hotel, and Hop Lee, Merchant Tailor.
Dan & Louis Oyster Bar
The Oregon Oyster Company, an early Oregon oyster firm owned by the Wachsmuth family, had its headquarters and restaurant in this building since 1907. Louis Wachsmuth began selling seafood in 1906, selling gunnysacks full of live oysters for 50 cents a sack.
Since 1907 the legendary shellfish restaurant is famous for its oyster stew and clam chowder. The interior is as fascinating as the food is good, the theme of ocean & ships, walls adorned with china plates, ship medels and collectibles from around the world.
Portland Saturday Market
is our famous 1960s fair and is the largest continually operating outdoor arts & crafts market in the nation...on weekends from March through December.
OUR NEXT STOP IS SKIDMORE FOUNTAIN
With many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
